Acts 19:31 — Compare Translations

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Even some of the Asiarchs (political or religious officials in Asia) who were his friends also sent to him and warned him not to risk venturing into the theater.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Even some of the Asiarchs (political or religious officials in Asia) who were his friends also sent to him and warned him not to risk venturing into the theater.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to venture into the amphitheater.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.

English EASY 2024

Some Roman officers in that region were Paul's friends. They also sent a message to him. They said to him, ‘Please, do not go to the meeting place.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Also, some leaders of the country who were friends of Paul sent him a message telling him not to go into the stadium.

And even some of the Asiarchs, who were friends of his, sent to him and were urging him not to venture into the theater.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Some of the provincial authorities, who were his friends, also sent him a message begging him not to show himself in the theater.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Even some officials who were from the province of Asia and who were Paul's friends sent messengers to urge him not to risk going into the theater.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to take a chance by going into the amphitheater.

English KJV 1611

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

English LSB

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Even some of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him begging him not to venture into the theater.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

and even some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him advising him not to venture into the theater.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Even some of the provincial authorities who were his friends sent a message to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Some of the officials in Asia Minor were friends of Paul. They sent him a message, begging him not to go into the theater.

English NIV

Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.

English NKJ 1982

Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.

English NLT

Some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the amphitheater.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

even some officials of the province of Asia, who were friendly to him, sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theater.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Some of the high-ranking governmental officials of the region, because they loved him, sent Paul an urgent message, saying, “Whatever you do, don’t step foot into that stadium!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

some of the Asi-archs also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Some of the Roman officers of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering.

English Tyndale 1537

Certain also of the chief of Asia which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not press into the common hall.